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Shiver Me Timbers

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Shiver Me Timbers by Tom Waits
Em
*   x75000
[Intro]
G    C    G    Em7
G    A7   Am  D7 G
[Verse 1]
G              C      G               Em7
I'm leaving my family, leaving all my friends
G            A7           Am            D7
My body's at home but my heart's in the wind
          G                     C        G               Em7
Where the clouds are like headlines on a new front page sky
G                  A7            Am         D7   G
My tears are salt water and the moon's full and high
G                 C            G           Em7
And I know Martin Eden's gonna be proud of me
G           A7            Am           D7
Many before me have been called by the sea
      G                     C  G           Em7
To be up in the crow's nest    singing my say
G         A7             Am     D7  G
Shiver me timbers as I'm sailing away
[Chorus]
        Em                  Emmaj7/D#
        *                     
And the fog's lifting and the sand's shifting
G6/D            Em6/C#
I'm drifting on out
A7                             D7sus4     D7
Old captain Ahab, he ain't got nothing on me
Em           Emmaj7/D#
*            
So swallow me, follow me
G6/D             Em6/C#
I'm travelling alone
     A7                            Am           D7
Blue waters my daughter, I'm gonna skip like a stone
[Interlude]
G    C    G    Em7
G    A7   Am  D7 G
[Verse 2]
G               C        G                Em7
So please call my misses, tell her not to cry
G                    A7             Am          D7
'Cause my goodbye is written by the moon in the sky
G              C         G             Em7
Nobody knows me, I can't fathom my stayin'
G         A7             Am     D7 G
Shiver me timbers as I'm sailing away
(Chorus)
[Verse 3]
        G                 C  G                Em7
And I'm leaving my family,    leaving all my friends
G            A7           Am            D7
My body's at home but my heart's in the wind
          G                     C        G               Em7
Where the clouds are like headlines on a new front page sky
G         A7             Am      D7  G
Shiver me timbers as I'm sailing a - way

Shiver Me Timbers chords and lyrics

Free chords for Shiver Me Timbers by Tom Waits. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Shiver Me Timbers by Tom Waits
Em*   x75000
[Intro]
G    C    G    Em7
G    A7   Am  D7 G
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Interlude]
G    C    G    Em7
G    A7   Am  D7 G
[Verse 2]
(Chorus)
[Verse 3]

Shiver Me Timbers Chords by Tom Waits

Learn how to play Shiver Me Timbers by Tom Waits with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Shiver Me Timbers chords”, “Shiver Me Timbers guitar chords”, or “Tom Waits Shiver Me Timbers chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Shiver Me Timbers chords and for experienced players who want accurate Shiver Me Timbers lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, G, C, Em7, A7, Am.

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Can I see chord diagrams for "Shiver Me Timbers"?

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Is "Shiver Me Timbers" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Shiver Me Timbers" by Tom Waits with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Tom Waits below.

What key is "Shiver Me Timbers" in?

The chords for "Shiver Me Timbers" show the original chord names (including Em, G, C, Em7, A7, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.